Business Names
The most common business structures are Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships.
Sole Proprietorship |
Partnership |
This is a business which is owned by one person who is solely responsible for its management and capital. Advantages
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This is a business enterprise which exists between two or more persons carrying on business in common, intending to make a profit. All partnerships must be registered. Advantages
Disadvantages
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Step 1: Choose a name for the Business
Option 1: Named Business
Information to help you choose your business name is available here.
Option 2: Numbered Business
If you want to carry on business under a numbered name in Manitoba, we assign the number followed by the word MANITOBA (i.e. 12345678 MANITOBA).
Step 2: File a Request for Name Reservation
- If registering a "named" business, a Request for Name Reservation must be filed with the fee of $45.00 to determine if the name is available. This form can be filed online.
- Refer to the Name Reservation page for more information.
Step 3: File a Business Name Registration form
- File a Business Name Registration form with the fee of $60.00 before the name reservation expires. This form can be filed online or on paper. Online filing provides the fastest processing times.
- Step-by-step instructions are available for filing a Sole Proprietorship or Partnership online.
Refer to the following for more information:
- Forms and Fees - for all forms filed under The Business Names Registration Act, including those filed on Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships.
- New West Partnership - for extra provincial Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships from British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
- Limited Liability Partnerships
- The Business Names Registration Act